Category AI Visibility Report
Whitening Strips AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈13,170
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Whitening Strips across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 13,170 AI queries per month.
- Crest leads the AI shelf with 38.6% of brand mentions, followed by Lumineux (17.5%) and quip (7.3%). The top three hold 63.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “peroxide-free whitening strips” (top keyword “peroxide-free teeth whitening strips”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on ada.org most (23% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crest | 1,051 | 38.6% |
| 2 | Lumineux | 478 | 17.5% |
| 3 | quip | 199 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Hismile | 181 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Moon | 132 | 4.8% |
| 6 | AuraGlow | 107 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Burst | 91 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Dr. Dent | 64 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Equate | 59 | 2.2% |
| 10 | GuruNanda | 56 | 2.1% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| peroxide-free whitening strips | ≈7,621 | peroxide-free teeth whitening strips | 8,100 |
| dissolvable whitening strips | ≈5,549 | dissolvable teeth whitening strips | 1,300 |
| whitening strips for sensitive teeth | — | whitening strips teeth sensitive | 9,900 |
| purple whitening strips | — | purple whitening strips | 12,100 |
| best whitening strips | — | recommended whitening strips | 18,100 |
| safe whitening strips | — | are teeth whitening strips bad for your teeth | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ada.org | 168 | 23% |
| nih.gov | 87 | 11.9% |
| nbcnews.com | 72 | 9.9% |
| newmouth.com | 65 | 8.9% |
| reddit.com | 57 | 7.8% |
| healthline.com | 54 | 7.4% |
| crest.com | 39 | 5.3% |
| forbes.com | 31 | 4.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for whitening strips?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Crest (38.6%), Lumineux (17.5%), quip (7.3%), Hismile (6.6%), Moon (4.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about whitening strips?
GEOly estimates ~13,170 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “peroxide-free whitening strips”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for whitening strips?
The most-cited domains are: ada.org, nih.gov, nbcnews.com, newmouth.com, reddit.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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